Theme: "IP andGreen Growth -The
Role of IPRs in Global
Challenges"
PHILIPPINE EXPERIENCELegal Environment
 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (R.A. 8749)- DENR and DOST tasked to establish an Air Pollution R&D
Program for the prevention and control of air pollution.
- Special emphasis given to research and on thedevelopment of improved methods having industry wideapplication. (Sec. 15)

Legal Environment
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (R.A.
9003)- Fiscal incentives – Tax & Duty Exemption on Imported
Capital Equipment and Vehicles- Tax Credit on Domestic Equipment- Tax & Duty Exemptions of Donations
Legacies and Gift
-Non-Fiscal Incentives – As provided under the Omnibus
Investment Code (E.O. 226)

- Financial Assistance Program – (DBP, LBP, GSIS)

Legal Environment
 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (R.A. 9275)- DENR and DOST tasked to establish a Water
Pollution R&D Program;- DOST shall conduct and promote the coordination
and acceleration of research, investigation,experiments, training, survey and studies relating tothe causes, extent, prevention and control ofpollution among concerned government agenciesand research institutions. (Sec. 24)

Legal Environment
 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (R.A. 9275)- Fiscal incentives – Tax & Duty Exemption on Imported
Capital Equipment and Vehicles- Tax Credit on Domestic Equipment- Tax & Duty Exemptions of Donations
Legacies and Gift
-Non-Fiscal Incentives – Inclusion in the Investment
Priorities Plan (IPP) [E.O. 226]

- Financial Assistance Program – (DBP, LBP, GSIS)

Legal Environment
 Climate Change Act of 2009

- Climate Change Commission was created and tasked toformulate a Framework Strategy and Program on ClimateChange.
Program Components:- Impact, vulnerability and adaptation assessments;
Compliance with international commitments;- Research and development;- Database development and management;- Academic programs, capability building andmainstreaming.

Legal Environment
 Philippine Innovation Act (R.A. 11293) [April 2019]

Policies:- Innovation at the centre of the government’s
development policies;- Enable MSMEs to be part of local & global supply chain;- Important policy areas: agriculture, sustainable, energy
climate change- WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT APPROACH

Legal Environment
 Philippine Innovation Act (R.A. 11293) [April 2019]

Priority Areas for Innovation -- Food security and sustainable agriculture;- The blue economy;- Secure, clean and reliable energy;- Climate change and disaster resilience; resourceefficiencies. (Sec. 5)* Blue economy - the sustainable use of ocean resources for
economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving
the ocean ecosystem. (Sec.3a)Legal Environment
 Philippine Innovation Act (R.A. 11293) [April2019]

Approaches:- Inclusive Innovation- MSME Innovation- Strategic RD&E Programs- Credit Quota (4% of loanable amount)- Whole Government Approach – establishment of

the National Innovation Council (IPOPHL DG a member)Role of IP in Green Growth Philippine Innovation Act (R.A. 11293)
Intellectual Property System and Management - IP Codeand related laws on intellectual property shall be enforced
to protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists,inventors and innovators to their intellectual property andcreations. The pertinent agencies of the government shallpromote the diffusion of knowledge and information forthe promotion of national development. (Sec. 19)

Role of IP in Green Growth Philippine Innovation Act (R.A. 11293)- The IPOPHL shall promote the registration ofpatents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs
and geographical indications among scientists,
inventors and innovators to ensure protection ofinnovation against misappropriation.
- It shall streamline and rationalize administrative andregistration procedures and undertake programs toassist MSMEs in the registration of patents,
trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs andgeographical indications. (Sec. 19)

IPOPHL PROGRAMS
 Message of the IPOPHL DG on World IP Day 2020

“Under the Philippine Innovation Act of 2019, ‘climatechange and disaster resilience’ is among the priority areas
for innovation. The landmark law recognizes theintellectual property (IP) system as an effective tool inspurring innovation and creativity. For this, the Intellectual
Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) had beentasked to take a lead role in accelerating the inclusive useof IP and ensure that the fruits of innovation are reaped tothe maximum benefit of the country.”

IPOPHL PROGRAMSIPOPHL PROGRAMS
 Eco-Innovation Promotiona. Sustainably Made – “no wood wasted policy”;
sustainable tree farming and maximum utilization of rawmaterials (Marsse Tropical Timbers)b. JUNK NOT - creative and transformative use of plastic
waste into functional and trendy furniture (Willie S. Garcia)
c. The Bamboo Co. – bamboo personal products forocean protection
See: Eco-innovation Efforts Continued: MSMEs Efforts in Sustainability - IPOPHL(ipophil.gov.ph); The Resilient Bamboo Bridging Human Consumption and Ocean
Protection - IPOPHL (ipophil.gov.ph)

IPOPHL PROGRAMS Innovation Technology Support Office (ITSO)- IPOPHL partnered with institutions (mostly universitiesand research organizations) in areas with high potential
for patent and IP related activities and enabled themto create their own in-house patent libraries for thebenefit of students and researchers.
- ITSO personnel were also trained in patent searchand patent drafting.

IPOPHL PROGRAMSIPOPHL PROGRAMS ITSO (Adamson University)

Virgomin – waste water management
treatment made from 100% naturally-occurring
materials (Dr. Merlinda Palencia)
Clients: resort and restaurant owners, local
government units, livestock and poultry growersSee: Filipina chemical engineer-inventor finds opportunity for cleaner
water invention in gov’t environment drive - IPOPHL (ipophil.gov.ph)

IPOPHL PROGRAMS Alfredo M. Yao (AMY) IP Awards – granted by theIPOPHL and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce andIndustry to recognize socially relevant inventions byFilipinos- Green Building Blocks - construction product,
particularly cement panels with in-fills of toilet
cardboard rolls for low cost housing. (Architect EduardoUrcia)
See: An OFW architect's invention builds lives(ipophil.gov.ph)

IPOPHL PROGRAMSIPOPHL PROGRAMS
 SciTech Superhighway (MOA signed 11/17/20)

IPOPHL PROGRAMS
 SciTech Superhighway- Expedited processing means the express
registration of ID in 5 Days, UM In 2 Months and Early
Publication with immediate Request for Substantive
Examination for Invention.
- For trademarks, it means issuance of Notice ofAllowance or Registrability Report, as may beapplicable, within five (5) working days from filing ofthe application.

THANK YOU!
MARIA GLADYS C. VILCHEZHECHANOVA BUGAY VILCHEZ &ANDAYA RACADIO
Email: gcvilchez@hechanova.com.ph